For Stanford Students and Alumni: Donating Materials to the University Archives

Administrative office records and faculty papers tell only part of the Stanford University story. Materials created by Stanford students are a core component of the University Archives, providing unique insight into student experiences both inside the classroom and elsewhere on campus.

Early student prioduction of Robin Hood.

The University Archives is committed to preserving documentation of the full range of Stanford student experience. We actively seek materials from current and former students relating to academic work, extracurricular activities, athletics, and residential life. We collect materials in a wide variety of formats, including digital files; items of particular interest include:

Papers, course notes, and other academic work
Photographs, including digital photographs
Audio and video recordings of campus activities
Publications
Flyers, posters, or other promotional materials
Scrapbooks
Journals
Correspondence, including e-mail.

We are also interested in the records of student organizations. Items of particular interest include:

Annual reports
Meeting minutes and supporting documentation
Correspondence of student organizations that documents programs, activities, and events
Constitutions and bylaws
Membership rosters
Photographs, clippings, press releases, and scrapbooks
Publication (2 copies)

How to proceed

Consult our Instructions for Preparing Material For Transfer. Staff are available to help evaluate the historical significance of your material and guide you through the process of donating it to the University Archives. If you have any questions, please contact:

Aimee Morgan, Assistant University Archivist
aimee.morgan@stanford.edu
650-725-1021

Last modified: June 16, 2011